Irving Miller | |
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Born | c. 1903 |
Died |
Irving Miller (c. 1903 – December 24, 1980) was an American Rabbi, Jewish leader, and Zionist.
Miller was born circa 1903 in Kaunas, Russian Empire.[1] Miller emigrated to the United States in 1912, at the age of 9.[2]
Miller was educated at City College of New York.[1]
Miller was the first Secretary-General of the World Jewish Congress from 1936 to 1940.[1]
On November 14, 1949, Miller was elected as president of the American Jewish Congress, succeeding Stephen Samuel Wise.[3]
On March 1, 1954, Miller was elected as the chairman of the American Zionist Council.[4]
Miller died on December 24, 1980, in Woodmere, New York, at the age of 77. A funeral service was held two days later, on December 26.[1]